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What is double brokering? Understanding freight broker frauds

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Bulk Connection

In our last blog post on exercising caution with load boards, we touched upon the topic of fraud committed by some unscrupulous entities claiming to be freight brokers – double brokering. While double brokering is not a common problem within the bulk

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A word of caution on using bulk load boards for bulk freight trucking

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Andrew Scibelli

As the old adage says, “work smarter, not harder.” Technological advances have made “working smarter” easier with each passing year. Some people in the trucking and freight industry even see load boards as a prime example of modern technology that helps

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Freight Industry Issues

Finding bulk freight capacity is easier now, but for how long?

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Andrew Scibelli

After enduring historically tight capacity markets in the wake of the pandemic, shippers are experiencing a welcome respite. Finding bulk freight capacity is easier now than it has been in years. In this article, however, we’ll explain why this seemingly

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Interview: Bulk Liquid Carrier Talks Tank Wash Finder and State of Industry

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Bulk Connection

In the Bulk Connection blog, we routinely interview individuals that help keep the bulk shipping industry in motion. In this latest article, we interview liquid bulk carrier and Bulk Connection carrier partner, Jim Jones, General Manager of Jeff Foster

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Liquid Bulk Transport, Freight Industry Issues, tank wash finder

50 years of bulk shipments: an interview with Bulk Connection founder James Cordock

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Bulk Connection

We periodically profile the men and women who make Bulk Connection a trusted freight partner. In this article, the company’s founder James Cordock talks about his history in the bulk freight industry, as well as Bulk Connection’s role as a bulk shipment

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Preparing for Rail and Barge Freight Delays for Your Bulk Products

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Bulk Connection

A sizeable portion of the country’s bulk freight transport occurs, for at least part of the journey, on railcars and barges. And while these are efficient and cost-effective modes of transport, they are susceptible to freight delays. In this article,

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Higher trucking costs are even higher for bulk trucking companies

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Bulk Connection

If you’ve hired a truck in the past year, the latest report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) will come as no surprise to you. In its 2022 Operational Cost of Trucking report, the ATRI revealed that the cost of trucking increased

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Bulk Freight Roundup: Q2 2022

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Bulk Connection

As we’ve reached the midway point of 2022, not a lot has changed in the bulk freight industry in terms of capacity from the first quarter or from 2021 as a whole. In this update, we’ll share what we’re currently seeing in the bulk freight marketplace,

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How Do Bulk Freight 3PLs Apply Trucking Fuel Surcharges?

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Andrew Scibelli

As 2022 kicks into summer mode, fuel costs in the US continue to increase and gas pumps all across the country are showing prices that were previously unthinkable. Freight shippers are especially mindful of all fuel-related costs including the trucking

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Freight Brokerage, Freight Industry Issues

OSHA renews interest in tank truck wash safety

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Bulk Connection

In the world of bulk transportation, tank truck washes can be a frustrating requirement, that eats up driver Hours of Service and ties up equipment. To OSHA, however, these washes aren’t just frustrating, they’re potentially deadly. A recent article in

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